Plastic Bags Have Lobbyists

“The plastic shopping bag has long been hunted by state and local policymakers pushing for its extinction. But still it thrives, thanks to the deep-pocketed chemical industry that birthed it and the political influence of retailers and restaurants,” Politico reports.

“Only eight states ban single-use plastic bags. Nearly twice as many have laws protecting them.”

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